HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3

FN Quiz No. 101

1. True or false. The stupa of Borobudur comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms.
2. A statue of Buddha resembling benevolence, alms giving
3. The traditional Malay house considered as one of the richest components of Malaysia’s cultural heritage
4. In a Malay house, a covered porch approached from the stair is called
5. In a Malay house, a closed walkway used to link the kitchen and the core area together.
6. The grandest and most celebrated of all types of Tongkonan. This house is the residence of the most important family, the direct descendant of the
founding father. It marks the center of political power of the highest authority. It is big in size and richly decorated on the outside.
7. The Rumah Gadang is more correctly called by the Minangkabau people as
8. The front roof of a Bubungan Tinggi is called
9. A traditional house style from Nias Island, Indonesia built on massive ironwood piles with towering roofs
10. The rice barns in a Rumah Gadang are called
11. The rows which divide the interior of a Rumah Gadang into four long spaces are called
12. In a Rumah Gadang, the front façade is called
13. In a Malay house, this is the place where most guests are entertained
14. In a Rumah Gadang, the walls on the front and back elevations are called
15. The Dapur in a Rumah is known as
16. A statue of Buddha depicting courage
17. A less important tongkonan is called
18. In a Rumah Gadang, the wall enclosing the space under a house that has been built on stilts is called
19. In a Rumah Gadang, the walls on the side elevations are called
20. True or False. The rumah anjung owned by the women of the family who live there - ownership is passed from mother to daughter.

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3
FN Quiz No. 101

1. True or false. The stupa of Borobudur comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms.
2. A statue of Buddha resembling benevolence, alms giving
3. The traditional Malay house considered as one of the richest components of Malaysia’s cultural heritage
4. In a Malay house, a covered porch approached from the stair is called
5. In a Malay house, a closed walkway used to link the kitchen and the core area together.
6. The grandest and most celebrated of all types of Tongkonan. This house is the residence of the most important family, the direct descendant of the
founding father. It marks the center of political power of the highest authority. It is big in size and richly decorated on the outside.
7. The Rumah Gadang is more correctly called by the Minangkabau people as
8. The front roof of a Bubungan Tinggi is called
9. A traditional house style from Nias Island, Indonesia built on massive ironwood piles with towering roofs
10. The rice barns in a Rumah Gadang are called
11. The rows which divide the interior of a Rumah Gadang into four long spaces are called
12. In a Rumah Gadang, the front façade is called
13. In a Malay house, this is the place where most guests are entertained
14. In a Rumah Gadang, the walls on the front and back elevations are called
15. The Dapur in a Rumah is known as
16. A statue of Buddha depicting courage
17. A less important tongkonan is called
18. In a Rumah Gadang, the wall enclosing the space under a house that has been built on stilts is called
19. In a Rumah Gadang, the walls on the side elevations are called
20. True or False. The rumah anjung owned by the women of the family who live there - ownership is passed from mother to daughter.
Answer Key
1. True
2. Vara Mudra
3. Rumah Adat
4. Anjung
5. Selang
6. Tongkonan Layuk
7. Rumah Bagonjong
8. Sindang langit
9. Omo sebua
10. Rangkiang
11. Lanjar
12. Papan Banyak
13. Serambi gantung
14. Dingdiang Tapi
15. Kitchen
16. Abhaya Mudra
17. Tongkonan batu
18. Salangko
19. Dindiang Ari
20. False